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The Jacksonville Jaguars may be one of the younger franchises in NFL history, but they still have a rich history of success. Jacksonville has punched their ticket to three AFC Championships in their 30 years in the league. It certainly helps to have some legendary players like Maurice Jones-Drew, Fred Taylor, and Tony Boselli leading the charge.
Jaguars fans have reason for optimism about the future. Jacksonville brought in a new head coach and general manager this offseason. They also made an aggressive move to trade up for WR/CB Travis Hunter during the 2025 NFL Draft.
If the Jaguars deliver on their promise in 2025 and beyond, there could be a few different teams on this list pretty soon.
But as it stands now, which Jaguars squad is the best of them all? Is there one clear winner, or is there an argument for multiple teams?
Below we will explore the 10 greatest Jaguars teams of all time.
Regular Season Record: 11-5
Result: Lost to Broncos 42-17 in Wild Card Round
Superlative: Lost to incredible Broncos team
When looking back, it seems like the Jaguars took a step back in 1997 compared to 1996. But I’m sure it didn’t feel like it at the time.
Jimmy Smith followed up his incredible breakout season with another solid year. He hauled in 82 receptions for 1,324 yards and four touchdowns.
By the end of the regular season, things were looking pretty good. The Jaguars won 11 games and the fanbase was filled with optimism heading into the playoffs.
Unfortunately, the Jaguars ran into a buzzsaw. They lost 42-17 against John Elway’s Broncos, who would go on to win Super Bowl 32.
There’s no shame in losing to a historic team like that. But it was still a crushing end to a good season.
Regular Season Record: 11-5
Result: Lost to Jets 34-24 in Divisional Round
Superlative: Stepping stone season
The 1998 Jaguars walked so that the 1999 Jaguars could run. We’ll see them later on this list.
Jacksonville logged back-to-back 11-5 seasons for the first time in franchise history. By this point, it was clear that the Jaguars were a legitimate contender.
Mark Brunell and Fred Taylor were as solid as ever, and the defense was good but not great.
Ultimately, they lost to a spectacular Jets team coached by the legendary Bill Parcells. There’s no shame in that.
Regular Season Record: 9-8
Result: Missed playoffs
Superlative: Strong start, devastating collapse
This season is still pretty fresh, and I almost considered leaving it out. But I want to be fair to Jacksonville’s hot start.
The Jaguars looked incredible during most of the regular season, starting 8-3.
Sadly, offensive line struggles and a key injury to Trevor Lawrence short circuited the team heading towards the end of the season.
The skid of the 2023 Jaguars may not have been as long as the 2018 squad (more on them in a second),...
